On arrival, Tryon moved a utility pole that was lying across one of the vehicles, not knowing whether it still might have a live wire. Tryon found an 87-year-old man in the car who was lying face down and was at risk of asphyxiation, Lazor said.

With the ambulance not yet on the scene, Tryon repositioned the victim to open his airway. It was later determined the victim only began to breathe after being moved, Lazor said.